You are waiting for a decision You have applied for an extension - studies

You have applied for an extension of your residence permit to study in Sweden, and now you are waiting for a decision.

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You may need to present your passport before you can receive a decision. You can do this at one of the Swedish Migration Agency’s service centres. You only need to do this if we have not already checked it on a previous visit, or if you have received a new passport since you last presented it. Some applicants will be offered the option of presenting their passport in a digital passport check conducted via an app.

If you need to present your passport, we will contact you with information about how and when you can do so.

If you do need to present your passport, you can also provide fingerprints and be photographed for your residence permit card at the same appointment, as we will need to issue you a new card if you are granted an extended residence permit.

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It is impossible to say how long it will take for you to get a decision. You can log in to “My Page” to track your application.

If you applied in the e-service, you will receive an email stating whether your application has been approved or rejected. The decision will be sent to your address in Sweden.

If you have applied on the form, you will receive the decision by post.

If a representative with power of attorney applied for you, the decision will be sent to them.

In the decision, you can read about the reasons on which we based our decision and learn what to do if you want to appeal.

If you submitted your extension application before your current permit expired, you have the right to stay in Sweden until the Swedish Migration Agency has made a decision. You also have the right to continue studying.

If you travel abroad after you have applied for an extension of your residence permit and need an entry visa to enter Sweden, it may be difficult for you to return to the country.

Since you must have a valid residence permit to be able to re-enter Sweden, you may be forced to remain abroad until you have received a new decision.

In the event of special events such as sudden illness, a death in the family, or important work-related assignments, you can apply for a national entry visa to enter Sweden before you have received your new residence permit. With such an entry visa, you can travel back to Sweden and wait there for a decision about your extension application.

You apply for a national entry visa at a Swedish embassy or consulate-general in the country where you are located, provided that the authority issues entry visas. It is the embassy that makes decisions about national entry visas, and their decision cannot be appealed.

You can withdraw your application at any time while your case is being processed. Once you have withdrawn your application, you will receive a decision that your application has been dismissed.

You can withdraw your application by sending us a message when you are logged in to My Page, or by sending a letter to the Swedish Migration Agency.

In the message or letter, you must tell us that you want to withdraw your application. You will also need to provide your name, date of birth or personal identity number, case number, telephone number, and address. If you send us a letter, sign it with your signature. If you have applied from within Sweden, you must also attach proof that you have travelled out of Sweden.

If you have granted someone power of attorney, they may withdraw your application on your behalf.

Send the letter to:

Migrationsverket
Box 3100
903 03 Umeå

If you leave Sweden after your visa, visa-free period or residence permit has expired, we recommend that you take your receipt for the application with you when you leave. The border police are responsible for border controls in and out of to Sweden. You should therefore contact them if you have any questions regarding border controls. Neither the Swedish Migration Agency nor the Border police can give an advance decision on whether you will be allowed to travel back to Sweden. This decision is made directly at the border control.

If you have new information that may affect your application, for example if you have a new passport, married, or had a baby, you should contact the Swedish Migration Agency.
You can visit one of the Swedish Migration Agency’s service centres or send the information by post to:

Migrationsverket
Box 3100
903 03 Umeå

If you made a mistake when paying an application fee – for example, if you accidentally paid the fee twice – you can get a refund. Contact the Swedish Migration Agency to ask for your money back. If you submitted your application at an embassy or consulate-general, you should contact them instead.

When requesting a refund, you should write

  • your given name and surname
  • your personal identity number or date of birth
  • your address
  • why you want the fee refunded
  • the case or control number to which the fee relates
  • the bank and account number where you want the money to be deposited.

You must also attach a bank statement or receipt where it is clearly visible that you have paid a fee to the Swedish Migration Agency.

Send this information in a letter to:

Migrationsverket
601 70 Norrköping
Sweden

News

2025-03-05

The Swedish Migration Agency's new website has now been launched

On 5 March, the Swedish Migration Agency launched a completely new version of migrationsverket.se, with a new structure and a more user-friendly navigation. The purpose of the new website is primarily to make it easier for visitors to find the information they need.

The Swedish Migration Agency is responsible for considering applications from people who want to live in Sweden, seek protection or become Swedish citizens. Our work is based on Swedish laws and international conventions, with a focus on legal certainty and effective reception and return.